Benjamin Moore

Avant Garde

272

Avant Garde is a medium tan with warm honey undertones that keep it from reading flat or overly neutral. At an LRV of 40.38, it falls in the mid-range of light reflectance, bright enough to maintain warmth without darkening a room significantly. The yellow-gold base becomes more apparent in spaces with abundant natural light.

It coordinates well with nearby warm neutrals such as Muslin, Shaker Beige, and Lenox Tan for a tonal scheme. For contrast, Black Forest Green or Newburg Green provide a cooler, darker counterpoint on accents or cabinetry.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

272

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics, Woodluxe Exterior Wood Stain Colors

Avant Garde in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Avant Garde under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Avant Garde under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

61%

Medium

Saturation

37%

Moderate

LRV

40.4

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#C1A977

RGB Decimal

193, 169, 119

RGB Percent

75.7%, 66.3%, 46.7%

HSL

40.5, 37.4%, 61.2%

HSV

40.5, 38.3%, 75.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 12.4%, 38.3%, 24.3%

YIQ

170.5, 30.4, -10.5

XYZ

39.51, 41.05, 23.29

CIE Lab

70.21, 1.57, 29.02

CIE Luv

70.21, 18.37, 37.55

Hunter Lab

64.07, 1.43, 21.47

Decimal

12691831

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Avant Garde Porter Ridge Tan Graceful Gazelle Grecian Gold

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Avant Garde Garden Rain Brandied Pears Cream Delight

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Avant Garde Waterdrop Splendor And Pride Suenos

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Avant Garde Green Curry Antique Rose Picnic

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Avant Garde Antique Rose Cranberry Cyclamen

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